Can You Drink Without Dribbling?
It’s April Fool’s Day. Challenge a friend to drink without spilling from an early 19th-century puzzle jug like this one. It has three spouts and a pierced neck, so drinking without spilling seems impossible. It sold for $85 at a Conestoga auction.
Declutter the Collector’s Way
We were reading the AARP Bulletin and were flabbergasted by the “Declutter Your Home” article. It offered suggestions for ways to downsize. When it comes to antiques and collectibles, the advice was questionable. Here are Kovels’ suggestions for collectors.
3 Great Flea Markets to Visit this Spring
The Kovels.com editors have put together a list of 3 antiques and flea markets not to be missed this spring. Large-scale and chock-full of great finds, these spectacular markets only come around a few times a year.
Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles April 2016 Newsletter Available
The just-released Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles April 2016 newsletter features gas globes and signs, Biedermeier furniture, Japanese dolls, vintage magic tricks and rocking horses, all with information, photos and prices.
Famous Fakes, Finds and Forgeries
There’s nothing new about fakes. Spotting them is not an easy task. Here are 4 famous fakes that fooled the experts: the Brewster Chair, the Rothko Forgery, the Cardiff Giant and the Mormon Letters.
